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driftingnoun
driftings
pl
Translations
dériveSens général: mouvement lent et continu, souvent entraîné par l’air ou l’eau.
The drifting of the boat was caused by the strong river currents.
La dérive du bateau était causée par les forts courants du fleuve.
Additional translations
driftSport automobile; anglicisme courant.
Definitions
The act or process of being carried along by currents of air or water.
The drifting of the boat was caused by the strong river currents.
A continuous slow movement from one place to another.
The drifting of the sand dunes was a natural phenomenon in the desert.
A driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner.
Drifting is a popular motorsport in which drivers compete to maintain control while sliding their cars around corners.
Synonyms
meandering
floating
gliding
wandering
roaming
driftinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
US
/ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
Translations
dérivantSens littéral de mouvement sans trajectoire fixe.
The drifting clouds created a picturesque scene in the sky.
Les nuages dérivants ont créé un paysage pittoresque dans le ciel.
Additional translations
à la dériveSens figuré: sans direction, sans but précis.
Definitions
Moving aimlessly or without a fixed course.
The drifting clouds created a picturesque scene in the sky.
Characterized by a lack of direction or purpose.
He felt like a drifting soul, unsure of his next steps in life.
Synonyms
floating
wandering
roaming
straying
meandering
driftverb

drifting

Gerund

drifted
Past Simple
drifted
Past Participle
drifting
Gerund
UK
/drɪft/
US
/drɪft/
Translations
dévierAu sens de s’écarter d’une trajectoire, d’un sujet ou d’une direction.
The conversation drifted away from the main topic.
La conversation a dévié du sujet principal.
dériverSe dit d’un déplacement lent sous l’effet d’un courant ou du vent.
The boat began to drift away from the shore.
Le bateau a commencé à dériver loin du rivage.
Additional translations
déraperEn sport automobile, pour un véhicule en dérapage latéral contrôlé.
errerAu sens de se déplacer sans but précis.
s’amoncelerPour la neige, la poussière, etc., poussés par le vent.
Definitions
To be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
The boat began to drift away from the shore.
To move aimlessly or without a fixed course.
After college, he started to drift from job to job.
To accumulate in a mass or pile by being blown by the wind.
Snow began to drift against the side of the house.
To deviate from a set course or direction.
The conversation drifted away from the main topic.
To steer or cause (a vehicle) to move in a controlled sideways skid.
He learned to drift his car around tight bends.
Synonyms
drift away
float
glide
wander
roam
meander
flow
slide
driftnoun
Definitions
A continuous slow movement from one place to another.
The drift of the sand dunes was noticeable after the storm.
A large mass of snow, leaves, or other material piled up by the wind.
The car was stuck in a snow drift after the blizzard.
A general underlying meaning or theme.
I didn't catch every word, but I understood the drift of his argument.
A gradual change in position or condition.
There has been a drift in public opinion on the issue over the years.
A controlled sideways skid of a vehicle, especially in motorsports.
The driver maintained a smooth drift through the corner.
driftadjective
Definitions
Relating to or used for drifting; occurring or functioning by drifting (used before another noun).
Several boats were trapped in the drift ice.
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